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QODEST

Qodest formed in Los Angeles around 2016, starting with vocalist Aliyah Khalaf and guitarist Dorian Alarcón. They later added bassist Vinnie de Guzman and...

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QODEST's layered sound and personal lyrics

A Los Angeles band mixing ethereal melodies with pop and R&B touches.

For a good sense of their range, listen to 'Be Me' and 'LALALA'. They frame the band's mix of emotional pull and ethereal melodies.

The single 'Be Me' caught attention with its emotional vocals and rhythmic pull, and songs like 'LALALA' and 'Nu Shoes' show a sound that doesn't fit a single genre mold. Khalaf's openness about mental health struggles has connected with listeners, and their music feels personal and layered without trying to be anything else.

QODEST formed in Los Angeles around 2016, starting with vocalist Aliyah Khalaf and guitarist Dorian Alarcón, later adding bassist Vinnie de Guzman and drummer Alex Rivas. Their debut EP 'Awake' came out in 2018, followed by the album 'Rise' in 2020 and 'Reverie' in 2022.

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Qodest formed in Los Angeles around 2016, starting with vocalist Aliyah Khalaf and guitarist Dorian Alarcón. They later added bassist Vinnie de Guzman and drummer Alex Rivas to complete the lineup. Their debut EP 'Awake' came out in 2018, but it was the single 'Be Me' that really caught people's attention, with its emotional vocals and rhythmic pull.

After 'Be Me,' the band put out the full album 'Rise' in 2020, followed by 'Reverie' in 2022. Their songs like 'Nu Shoes' and 'LALALA' show a sound that mixes ethereal melodies with pop and R&B touches. Khalaf has spoken openly about mental health struggles, which has connected with some listeners.

They've played shows that sometimes sparked discussion, like a festival appearance in Saudi Arabia that raised questions about artistic choices. Mostly, though, they keep making music that feels personal and layered, without trying to fit a single genre mold.

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